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Environment & EcologyBiodiversityEndemism, Hotspots and MegadiversityMedium
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Statement based
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Fact recall
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Endemism, Hotspots and Megadiversity
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Biodiversity Threats and Drivers of Loss
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Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity: 1. Species richness 2. Vegetation density 3. Endemism 4. Ethno-botanical importance 5. Threat perception 6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?

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Question 20 · Endemism, Hotspots and Megadiversity · Environment & Ecology · UPSC Prelims 2011 (GS)

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2011 · GS · Question 20